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	Airgas Breathes Easy with Ruan Partnership

Airgas Breathes Easy with Ruan Partnership

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS) Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries	Chemicals Food & Beverage Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Maintenance
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management
Services	Hardware Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	Airgas Merchant Gases faced significant challenges in managing the transportation of their industrial, medical, and specialty gases. The company needed a reliable partner to handle the logistics of delivering these gases safely and on time to various industries, including hospitals, water plants, metal fabrication companies, and food-freezing facilities. Additionally, Airgas was expanding its operations in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Chester, Virginia, which required seamless integration and efficient management of transportation resources. The company also struggled with recruiting and retaining staff at certain locations, such as Waukesha, Wisconsin, which further complicated their operations. Read More
About Customer	Airgas Merchant Gases, a division of Airgas, is a leading supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as related equipment. The company serves a wide range of industries, including healthcare, water treatment, metal fabrication, and food processing. Airgas Merchant Gases is committed to safety and customer satisfaction, striving to exceed customer expectations through reliable and efficient service. The company has a long-standing partnership with Ruan, a transportation management company, to handle the logistics of delivering their products. This partnership has allowed Airgas to focus on its core competencies while ensuring the safe and timely delivery of their gases and equipment. Read More
Solution	Ruan provided a comprehensive transportation management solution for Airgas, handling every aspect of product transportation from equipment to driver recruitment and retention. With a fleet of 47 tractors and 59 trailers, Ruan's professional drivers covered nearly 7.3 million miles annually, delivering liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to various industries. Ruan's existing infrastructure, including maintenance facilities and management teams, facilitated Airgas' expansion in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Chester, Virginia, without service interruptions. Additionally, Ruan's flexibility and innovative approach helped Airgas overcome staffing challenges at their Waukesha, Wisconsin facility by recruiting and retaining the necessary employees within weeks. The partnership also included shared maintenance facilities and management with another industrial gas provider, Linde, at the Bethlehem location, further optimizing resources and operations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Chemicals

Food & Beverage

Healthcare & Hospitals

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Maintenance

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Airgas Merchant Gases faced significant challenges in managing the transportation of their industrial, medical, and specialty gases. The company needed a reliable partner to handle the logistics of delivering these gases safely and on time to various industries, including hospitals, water plants, metal fabrication companies, and food-freezing facilities. Additionally, Airgas was expanding its operations in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Chester, Virginia, which required seamless integration and efficient management of transportation resources. The company also struggled with recruiting and retaining staff at certain locations, such as Waukesha, Wisconsin, which further complicated their operations.

About Customer

Airgas Merchant Gases, a division of Airgas, is a leading supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as related equipment. The company serves a wide range of industries, including healthcare, water treatment, metal fabrication, and food processing. Airgas Merchant Gases is committed to safety and customer satisfaction, striving to exceed customer expectations through reliable and efficient service. The company has a long-standing partnership with Ruan, a transportation management company, to handle the logistics of delivering their products. This partnership has allowed Airgas to focus on its core competencies while ensuring the safe and timely delivery of their gases and equipment.

Solution

Ruan provided a comprehensive transportation management solution for Airgas, handling every aspect of product transportation from equipment to driver recruitment and retention. With a fleet of 47 tractors and 59 trailers, Ruan's professional drivers covered nearly 7.3 million miles annually, delivering liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon to various industries. Ruan's existing infrastructure, including maintenance facilities and management teams, facilitated Airgas' expansion in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Chester, Virginia, without service interruptions. Additionally, Ruan's flexibility and innovative approach helped Airgas overcome staffing challenges at their Waukesha, Wisconsin facility by recruiting and retaining the necessary employees within weeks. The partnership also included shared maintenance facilities and management with another industrial gas provider, Linde, at the Bethlehem location, further optimizing resources and operations.

Impact #1	Ruan's comprehensive transportation management allowed Airgas to focus on its core business, freeing up resources such as time and staff.
Impact #2	The partnership facilitated seamless expansion of Airgas' operations in new locations, ensuring no service interruptions.
Impact #3	Ruan's flexibility and innovative approach helped Airgas overcome staffing challenges, ensuring efficient operation of their facilities.

Impact #1

Ruan's comprehensive transportation management allowed Airgas to focus on its core business, freeing up resources such as time and staff.

Impact #2

The partnership facilitated seamless expansion of Airgas' operations in new locations, ensuring no service interruptions.

Impact #3

Ruan's flexibility and innovative approach helped Airgas overcome staffing challenges, ensuring efficient operation of their facilities.

Benefit #1	Ruan drivers cover nearly 7.3 million miles annually.
Benefit #2	The fleet consists of 47 tractors and 59 trailers.
Benefit #3	More than 85 professional Ruan drivers are involved in the transportation of Airgas products.

Benefit #1

Ruan drivers cover nearly 7.3 million miles annually.

Benefit #2

The fleet consists of 47 tractors and 59 trailers.

Benefit #3

More than 85 professional Ruan drivers are involved in the transportation of Airgas products.

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Airgas Breathes Easy with Ruan Partnership

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